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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922_04_05 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK, held, April 5th, 1922. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 10.45 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices Boyd, Collins and Shafer, Town Clerk Sherman, Counsellor Gamble. The minutes of the meetings of March 15th and 30th, 1922 were read and upon motion approved. Captain Nichol was present and requested the purchase of 9 new fire helmets for the Weaver Street Fire Company. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was voted that the requisition for 9 new fire helmets for the Weaver Street Fire Company be referred to the Captain and the Town Clerk with the power to pur- chase same. A communication from Frederick P. Boehm was received and read in relation to the cancellation of a school tax for 1915 receipt for payment attached to the communication. The matter was referred to Counsellor Gamble to draft a proper res- olution to correct error. A policy and bill was received and presented from H. M. Whitaker, insuring the plans in the competition for the new Weaver Street fire house. Upon motion, duly seconded, and upon ROLL CALL, it was voted that the Sup- ervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to pay the premium on the policy for the plans of the weaver Street fire house after same had been submitted for proper audit. The bonds of the Police Commissioners was received and presented and upon motion duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was voted that the bonds of the Police Commissioners of the Town of Mamaroneck be filed with the Town Clerk and that the premium of said bonds be made a proper town charge. The following resolution was offered by Justice Shafer and seconded by Justice Collins; WHEREAS, upon the report of the new fire house Committee this Board did on Nov- ember 10th, 1921, adopt a resolution award- ing. James W. O'Connor Architect, the sum of $500.00 as first prize upon his plans submitted under the competitive terms, such plans having been adjudged the best plans, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to pay the said James W. O'Connor the aforesaid sum of $500.00 awarded as aforesaid upon his filing with the Supervisor a proper voucher therefor. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted. A communication from the Board of Assessors was received and read requesting permission to use an automobile in their field work. It was the sense of the meeting that the request be denied, the members of the Board being of the opinion that more efficient work could be accomplished with the horse and carriage as now being used. The following resolution was offered by Justice Boyd and seconded by Justice Shafer: WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. has been brought to the attention of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck and is now before his Excellency Hon. Nathan L. Miller, Governor of the State of New York, for his signature and enactment into Law, which bill, by its terms would amend the Motor Vehicle Highway Law as now constituted by pro- viding for the payment of all fees and fines collected by by Town and Villages for violations of said Motor Vehicle Highway Law to the State, and WHEREAS, under the said Law as now constituted, said fees and fines coll- ected for violation of the aforesaid law are paid over to the benefit of the respective Towns or Villages wherein said violation occurs, and WHEREAS, the Boston Post Road which is one of the main arteries of travel, carrying the heaviest load of traffic of any highway in the State traverses the Town of Mamaroneck for a considerable distance and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck is there- for responsible and liable under the law for the proper regulation of traffic along said Boston Post Road and the proper policing thereof, the expense of which is a considerable burden to the Town, and WHEREAS, the enactment into law of the aforesaid amendment would therefor deprive the Town of Mamaroneck of a large amount of revenue to which it justly and equit- ably entitled to recompense it at least in part for the obligations and expense imposed upon it under the law and the de- privation of which would be absolutely unequitable and unjust, therefor be it UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, that this Town Board do hereby record its disapproval and opp- osition to the aforesaid amendment to the Motor Vehicle Law and does hereby respect- fully request His Excellengy, Hon. Nathan L. Miller, Governor of the State of New York to veto the aforesaid bill. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was unanimously adopted. Counsel reported in relation to the Josphthal matter and stated that same had been settled. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was voted that the Supervisor be and he hereby is auth- orized and empowered to pay expenses incurred in the settlement of the Josephthal action upon the approval of Counsel. The Committee for the new Weaver Street Fire House were present with the Architect Mr. Mink who presented the form of contract and also form of specifications. Same was referred to Counsel fo his approval as to the legal status and obligations of the Town. Upon motion, it was voted to adjourn and meet with the Committee and the Architects of the Weaver Street Fire House on Wednesday evening April 12th, 1922. Frederick. M. Sherman Town Clerk.